as in demises
a loss of status
before her sudden, self-inflicted flameout, she was one of the state's brightest political stars
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Recent Examples of flameouts
Despite owning baseball’s best record during the regular season, skeptics remain for Milwaukee thanks to a string of recent postseason flameouts.
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Scott Phillips, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Scott Phillips, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameouts
Noun
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Without Allen and his ability to stretch the field, the Bills' downfalls on defense would likely not have led to a 4-1 record.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some of those mistakes eventually cause their downfalls.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 Aug. 2025
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The novel borrows from Englund’s experience, the setbacks and the thrills, and also draws from conversations with Dana Fares, another local professional actress who spent time in Hollywood.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Chet Holmgren, the big man who showed his immense value in their title run last season after enduring years of health setbacks, is 23.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Flameouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flameouts. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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